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* Create [[Arduboy Package|Arduboy Packages]] to share you games with the community
* Create [[Arduboy Package|Arduboy Packages]] to share you games with the community


This is a GUI program written in Python. If you want a lightweight CLI program instead, see [[Ardugotoolset]]
This is a GUI program written in Python. If you want a lightweight CLI program instead, see [[Ardugotools]]


== Using the toolset ==
== Using the toolset ==


See the forum post for more information: https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227
See the forum post for more information: https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227
== FAQ ==
==== The toolset doesn't run on my system (Windows) ====
The toolset targets Windows 10+. The targets for Windows and Mac are determined by [https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/ PyInstaller], so I don't have control over the very high targets (I'm sorry).
If you suspect you are having a different issue, please open an issue on [https://github.com/randomouscrap98/arduboy_toolset/issues Github] or leave a post on the [https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227 Community thread].
==== Windows/etc is reporting the toolset has a virus ====
Virus detection is imprecise and basically all programs built with [https://pyinstaller.org/en/stable/ Pyinstaller] will be flagged as a virus. I understand if this causes you not to want to use the program, but you should know this is a [https://github.com/pyinstaller/pyinstaller/issues?q=label%3Aantivirus-false-positives+is%3Aclosed widely known issue] that doesn't seem able to be overcome at this time.
==== How do I get to the so-called "cart editor" ====
https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227/27
==== How do I get the latest games on my flashcart? ====
https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227/198
==== How do I add a game to the flashcart? ====
https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227/147

Revision as of 00:57, 21 June 2024

The Arduboy Toolset is a cross-platform, all-in-one, portable application for working with Arduboy. It lets you do almost everything you'd need, aside from compiling games:

This is a GUI program written in Python. If you want a lightweight CLI program instead, see Ardugotools

Using the toolset

See the forum post for more information: https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227

FAQ

The toolset doesn't run on my system (Windows)

The toolset targets Windows 10+. The targets for Windows and Mac are determined by PyInstaller, so I don't have control over the very high targets (I'm sorry).

If you suspect you are having a different issue, please open an issue on Github or leave a post on the Community thread.

Windows/etc is reporting the toolset has a virus

Virus detection is imprecise and basically all programs built with Pyinstaller will be flagged as a virus. I understand if this causes you not to want to use the program, but you should know this is a widely known issue that doesn't seem able to be overcome at this time.

How do I get to the so-called "cart editor"

https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227/27

How do I get the latest games on my flashcart?

https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227/198

How do I add a game to the flashcart?

https://community.arduboy.com/t/arduboy-toolset/11227/147